Best metal album of the year so far...

kirkland · March 13th, 2012, 07:43 AM

Soulfly - Enslaved.

Fucking stunning. Max is back. For any of those that think Max has gone Nu Metal or lost his voice, etc etc this album is a big middle finger to all of those people.

This is a very heavy, complex, brilliant metal album which is hard to do in 2012.

Definitely the heaviest album Max has done since Beneath The Remains

It's not only just heavy it is flat out good, well written, great musicianship etc.

I have had it on auto repeat for the past 10 hours and counting.

If you are an old Sepultura fan you are going to really enjoy this one.

The last album Omen was boring to me. This one is mind blowing. They have a new bass player and drummer and it brought new life to this band

8.5/10

Can't give it 10/10 because Beneath the Remains is 10/10 Arise is 9.5/10 Chaos AD is 9/10. But it's right there. Roots was 5/10

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2:48 makes me want to go out and kill people

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0:56 that classical guitar mixed with the heavy guitar is fuckin amazing

Social Distortion · March 13th, 2012, 09:27 AM

Please don't go out and kill people. Think of the children!

What Doesnt Die · March 13th, 2012, 09:39 AM

Biohazard - Reborn in Defiance

Yet to get the latest offerings from Soulfly, Napalm Death and Cannibal Corpse though

jamesr7790 · March 13th, 2012, 01:38 PM

I think this post was made a little too soon considering we have new Testament, Overkill, Kreator, and Fear Factory albums just around the corner. I don't see the new Soulfly being better than ANY of these but we will see. However, I do look forward to hearing Enslaved all the way through to see how it compares to that last CC album.

kirkland · March 13th, 2012, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jamesr7790

I think this post was made a little too soon considering we have new Testament, Overkill, Kreator, and Fear Factory albums just around the corner. I don't see the new Soulfly being better than ANY of these but we will see. However, I do look forward to hearing Enslaved all the way through to see how it compares to that last CC album.

Well for one I said so far. It's 10 times better than the last Cavalera Conspiracy album. It's hard to compare Soulfly (Sepultura), to Overkill which is a totally different band. Fear Factory we'll see and I can't wait for Testament. All different types of metal and I look forward to all of them.

But as a long time Max fan since the Beneath The Remains days I can say Enslaved is the best he's done since that era.

You need to listen to it a few times through in a good stereo system to really get it. Give it some time other than just skimming through it on your laptop.

I can't wait to see this shit performed live it's intense!

kirkland · March 13th, 2012, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by What Doesnt Die

Biohazard - Reborn in Defiance

Yet to get the latest offerings from Soulfly, Napalm Death and Cannibal Corpse though

I have been a fan of Biohazard since their first S/T album. I wore that tape out back in the day. Then they came out with Urban Discipline and got a lot of exposure etc. Those albums were classics. I didn't like State of the World Address much but loved Mata Leo.

I am not too big on Reborn Defiance. It's not bad but just doesn't relate to me like the earlier Biohazard albums.

I have the new Napalm Death it is really good. The new Cannibal Corpse is pretty good. It sounds almost identical to the past 3 studio albums. Nothing new or innovative but good if you like the fisher era Cannibal Corpse style.

I like this Soulfly album more than those releases though as it's got a new sound and energy to it that will surely rejuvenate this band and gain the respect from some of those stubborn old Sepultura fans that never gave Soulfly a chance.

DumbAss · March 13th, 2012, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by jamesr7790

I think this post was made a little too soon considering we have new Testament, Overkill, Kreator, and Fear Factory albums just around the corner...

and Gojira

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and Meshuggah

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and Cancer Bats

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Anthrax_Mosher · March 13th, 2012, 11:16 PM

Soulfly is playing near me on the 24th..

kirkland · March 14th, 2012, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Anthrax_Mosher

Soulfly is playing near me on the 24th..

I am going to go out to the San Diego show on the 22nd. I love downtown San Diego one of my favorite places in the world. The new Soulfly is stunning. I have not stopped listening to it since I got it. I can't wait to see these new songs live. It's almost like a new Sepultura album circa 1990. This is something that could have easily came out after Beneath The Remains. This will certainly be one of the top metal releases of the year no question.

timmyc · March 14th, 2012, 05:39 AM

Yep have to agree......listened to new Soulfly twice so far all way through and it's great. The other new record so far this year that I love is LoG's Resolution.

aliasp · March 14th, 2012, 07:29 AM

Great to hear about the new Soulfly. I am with Kirkland on the verdict on Omen (was way too boring). Looking forward to hearing the new album.

Social Distortion · March 14th, 2012, 12:32 PM

I'm looking forward to new Gojira the most. The best "new" metal band out there imo.

Alteredmindeath · March 14th, 2012, 06:02 PM

I became a fan of Soulfly when they went Thrashy with the 3rd album I think it was. The last record was Kornish, now after all the criticism Max got from that last record he has returned to the brutal thrashy elements. Good to hear that, and I'll have to pick this up.... It helps that they have a technical death metal drummer now.

No way does ROOTS deserve a 5! It's a Sepultura album no doubt.

kirkland · March 15th, 2012, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Alteredmindeath

I became a fan of Soulfly when they went Thrashy with the 3rd album I think it was. The last record was Kornish, now after all the criticism Max got from that last record he has returned to the brutal thrashy elements. Good to hear that, and I'll have to pick this up.... It helps that they have a technical death metal drummer now.

No way does ROOTS deserve a 5! It's a Sepultura album no doubt.

There was NOTHING Korn-ish on the last album Omen. It was heavy as fuck just seemed a bit uninspired and boring.

I don't like Roots, that was the KORN-ish album you must be speaking of.

aliasp · March 15th, 2012, 07:31 AM

Personally I think Dark Ages is Soulfly's best album. Whilst the previous albums all had great songs I found them very hit and miss. But I found Dark Ages to be the most consistent and solid.

Alteredmindeath · March 15th, 2012, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by kirkland

There was NOTHING Korn-ish on the last album Omen. It was heavy as fuck just seemed a bit uninspired and boring.

I don't like Roots, that was the KORN-ish album you must be speaking of.

I guess that's a matter of opinion isn't it?

Stormwatch · March 19th, 2012, 11:30 AM

Damn, I was hoping Enslaved had a new album out when I saw this!

Anthrax_Mosher · March 25th, 2012, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by kirkland

I am going to go out to the San Diego show on the 22nd. I love downtown San Diego one of my favorite places in the world. The new Soulfly is stunning. I have not stopped listening to it since I got it. I can't wait to see these new songs live. It's almost like a new Sepultura album circa 1990. This is something that could have easily came out after Beneath The Remains. This will certainly be one of the top metal releases of the year no question.

Did you go to the show still? I just got back from seein Windowpane/Soulfly/Five Finger Death Punch!

Anthrax_Mosher · March 26th, 2012, 02:36 PM

Soulfy from saturday night..

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This live was HEAVY AS FUCK!!

kirkland · March 30th, 2012, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Anthrax_Mosher

Did you go to the show still? I just got back from seein Windowpane/Soulfly/Five Finger Death Punch!

Nope I didn't make it. I got sick as fuck and was literally in bed for a solid week. I was so bummed out! I will definitely be going when they tour again as they are supposed to do an all Cavalera tour with his sons bands opening up.

How were they in Pamona? By the looks of those videos you posted they were awesome. Sepultura is back!

Anthrax_Mosher · March 30th, 2012, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by kirkland

Nope I didn't make it. I got sick as fuck and was literally in bed for a solid week. I was so bummed out! I will definitely be going when they tour again as they are supposed to do an all Cavalera tour with his sons bands opening up.

How were they in Pamona? By the looks of those videos you posted they were awesome. Sepultura is back!

It was a good show, heavy as fuck live, place had about 2 pits going on the floor, had a balcony above, good show..

anomynous · March 30th, 2012, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Social Distortion

I'm looking forward to new Gojira the most. The best "new" metal band out there imo.

Even having new in quotes is pushing it. Gojira's been around for 15+ years

Miltbrand · March 30th, 2012, 05:31 PM

Either:

Woods Of Ypres - Woods V
or
Altar Of Oblivion - Salvation EP

Thrashard · March 30th, 2012, 11:40 PM

Cannibal Corpse "Torture"
Overkill "The Electric Age"
looking forward to the new ones of Tourniquet, Mortification & Municipal Waste

Mikey-Bong · March 31st, 2012, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Thrashard

Overkill "The Electric Age"

Great album!

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timmyc Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Adelaide Australia Posts: 3,245	Yep have to agree......listened to new Soulfly twice so far all way through and it's great. The other new record so far this year that I love is LoG's Resolution. __________________ Potters Field

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aliasp Old School since '86 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,766	Great to hear about the new Soulfly. I am with Kirkland on the verdict on Omen (was way too boring). Looking forward to hearing the new album. __________________ Idiot Convention Member since 1988

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jamesr7790 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 320	I think this post was made a little too soon considering we have new Testament, Overkill, Kreator, and Fear Factory albums just around the corner. I don't see the new Soulfly being better than ANY of these but we will see. However, I do look forward to hearing Enslaved all the way through to see how it compares to that last CC album.

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Social Distortion The Voice of Reason Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lahti Rock City, Finland Posts: 3,752	I'm looking forward to new Gojira the most. The best "new" metal band out there imo. __________________ I got just one live left I'm gonna live it all But just one last chance I gotta drive this last one home No more whiskey, no more wine, no more women this time There goes a kitten I'm smitten I'm a fool again

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Alteredmindeath Pathfinder Chronicler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Underneath your bed Posts: 6,651	I became a fan of Soulfly when they went Thrashy with the 3rd album I think it was. The last record was Kornish, now after all the criticism Max got from that last record he has returned to the brutal thrashy elements. Good to hear that, and I'll have to pick this up.... It helps that they have a technical death metal drummer now. No way does ROOTS deserve a 5! It's a Sepultura album no doubt. __________________ http://paizo.com/pathfinder http://eclipsephase.com/ http://palladiumbooks.com/ http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/ed...te.asp?eidm=50 Last edited by Alteredmindeath : March 14th, 2012 at 06:04 PM.

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aliasp Old School since '86 Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 2,766	Personally I think Dark Ages is Soulfly's best album. Whilst the previous albums all had great songs I found them very hit and miss. But I found Dark Ages to be the most consistent and solid. __________________ Idiot Convention Member since 1988

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Thrashard Whistler's father Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mbarara Posts: 2,338	Cannibal Corpse "Torture" Overkill "The Electric Age" looking forward to the new ones of Tourniquet, Mortification & Municipal Waste __________________ "gimme all your money!!!!!"